Taylor Rapp, RN
Pittsburgh
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
06.2025 - Current
- Calmly and carefully administering nursing care to preoperative and postoperative cardio-thoracic and vascular patients. This includes: administration of high risk medications and interventions with the collaboration of the interdisciplinary team, as well as educating patients and families on inpatient care and discharge instructions, while occasionally being charge nurse.
Graduate Nurse Rotational Program
UPMC Presbyterian
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Safely provide care for various high acuity patients, while managing timed medications, status changes, charting, and communication with various hospital staff including doctors, residents, PT/OT, care managers, other nursing staff and families to provide excellent patient care with compassion.
- Units included: 8N - Medicine, 11N - Abdominal Transplant, 3E/7D – Cardio-thoracic/ Vascular Surgery, 12D Toxicology / Trauma
Resource Sr. Patient Care Technician
UPMC Passavant
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Manage and coordinate care for multiple patients while safely completing care and skills such as: phlebotomy, foley care and removal, IV insertion and removal, heart monitor application and cardiac monitoring, simple dressing changes, and assisting RIC nurse and staff throughout the hospital.
Medication Technician
UPMC Canterbury
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Safely administered oral, transdermal, and subcutaneous medications to residents per order in the EMAR, while caring and assessing residents upon interaction and complaint or injury.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chatham University
04.2026
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
04.2024
Associate in Science - General Studies
Community College of Allegheny County
12.2022
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Medication administration
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Discharge coordination
- Care plan implementation
- Patient advocacy
- Patient education
- Evidence-based nursing
Certification
- Registered Nurse – PA License #RN788601| Expires October 2027
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers with AED| Expires December 2026
- Basic Arrythmia Education
Timeline
Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Registered Nurse
UPMC Presbyterian
06.2025 - Current
Graduate Nurse Rotational Program
UPMC Presbyterian
06.2024 - 06.2025
Resource Sr. Patient Care Technician
UPMC Passavant
01.2022 - 05.2024
Medication Technician
UPMC Canterbury
02.2021 - 12.2021
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Associate in Science - General Studies
Community College of Allegheny County
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chatham University